Packie Manus Byrne Centenary Weekend 17 – 19 February, 2017 On what would have been Packie Manus Byrne’s 100th birthday, friends and family of the legendary folksinger, musician, songwriter and
The Knit and Rip Club The Knit and Rip Club resumes operation on Monday, 9th January in St. Shanaghan House at 7.30 p.m. Anyone interested in two hours of craft
Doon Fort to feature on More 4 TV channel Ardal O’Hanlon came to Donegal earlier this summer and amongst the places he visited for his three part series called ‘Ireland with
St. Shanaghan Conference of the St. Vincent De Paul Society St. Shanaghan Conference of the St. Vincent De Paul Society would like to thank all who supported their recent Christmas
Forewarned – The First Big Event of 2017 – The Country and Western Festival 2017 This event this time promises to be a truly great event with so much organised.
Sunday January 1st, 2017 at 3pm sharp! The New Year’s Day Swim promises to be one of the best ever this year, as the Dolmen Centre in conjunction with the
PADRE PIO FILM AND GLOVE Padre Pio film and Glove will be shown in St. Shanaghan House on this coming Tuesday at 2.00 pm. All are welcome. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ SOCIAL EVENING
Councillor Terence Slowey has been so busy since he took up the position of Chairman of Donegal County Council earlier in the year. His appointments have been vast and varied,
This Friday night November 25th at 8pm in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel, the second edition of Duchas will be officially launched by the present Chairman of Donegal County Council, local
Please Support our Local Shops this Christmas Ardara Traders have organised a Shopping Spree in Ardara this Friday 25th and Saturday 26th November. This is a wonderful opportunity to
Packie Manus Byrne Centenary Weekend 17 – 19 February, 2017 On what would have been Packie Manus Byrne’s 100th birthday, friends and family of the legendary folksinger, musician, songwriter and
Duchas Launch in conjunction with Owenea FM On Friday November 25th this year at 8 pm, we will launch the second edition of Duchas. This is the 2016 Christmas edition
Packie Manus Byrne Centenary Weekend 17 – 19 February, 2017 On what would have been Packie Manus Byrne’s 100th birthday, friends and family of the legendary folksinger, musician, songwriter and
Community Notices The Annual Card Game in aid of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, will be held in Teague’s, Ardara, on Friday, 11th November, beginning at 8.00pm. ~~~~~~
Scor na nOg Ardara G.A.A. club are holding Scor na nOg in the clubhouse on Friday 11th of November at 7.30pm. Competitions in solo singing, recitation, ballad and instrumental groups,
Ardara Matchmaking Weekend Friday November 4th to Sunday November 6th Enjoy the fun of Ardara at this wonderful weekend in Ardara. Meet our matchmakers, join in traffic lights dating and
HALLOWEEN FANCY DRESS DISCO There will be a Halloween Fancy Dress Disco for all primary school children in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel onFriday, 28th October. Lots of prizes for best
Ardara Matchmaking Weekend Friday November 4th to Sunday November 6th Enjoy the fun of Ardara at this wonderful weekend in Ardara. Meet our matchmakers, join in traffic lights dating and
Christmas Craft Fair The third Christmas craft fair in The Nesbitt Arms Hotel will be taking place on Saturday 26th November 2016. So if you’re a confirmed shopaholic or have
COMEDY IN THE HERITAGE CENTRE Balor Rep Theatre Company presents Fly Me To The Moon By Marie Jones. Directed by Kieran Quinn. With Cathleen Bradley and Orla Mullan. Sunday October 9th in The
Ardara Matchmaking Festival Friday 4th – Sunday 6th November 2016 This popular weekend has seen many Matches Matchmaking with the world famous Matchmaker Willie Daly Willie Daly Matchmaker will be
Duchas Calling Duchas, the local annual for Ardara, Glenties, Killybegs and surrounding areas will be launching the Christmas and 2016 edition in The Nesbitt Arms Hotel on Friday November 25th
‘The Warp and Weft of Heritage’ Weekend – Friday, 14th – Sunday, 16th October The Ardara GAP Heritage and History Group’s inaugural ‘Warp and Weft of Heritage’ Weekend is fast approaching.
Are you Over 25 and in receipt of Social Welfare payments? Then you could qualify for the latest scheme being offered at the Dolmen Centre, which hosts the Dept. of
Duchas Calling The committee of the annual magazine Duchas are actively seeking photos and stories for the Christmas edition. Articles cannot be more than 1500 words and must relate to
The Next Big Festival on the Way – The 2016 Johnny Doherty Music & Dancing Festival 23rd – 25th September 2016 This year, the Johnny Doherty festival will be huge
Saturday, August 27th @ various times As part of National Heritage Week, the Ardara GAP Heritage & History Group is offering a Doon Fort Trail day – an opportunity to
National Heritage Week Events Wednesday, 24th August Sheskinmore Shoreline Walk: 1.30pm – 5.30pm. Starting at Tramore and crossing the headland onto Ballinreavy Strand and finishing at Sandfield, where a shuttle
Nathan Carter People from the region are welcome to join Nathan Carter for the recording of his new TV series, featuring special guests, music and chat, at the Knocknarea Arena
Congratulations Celine Celine Gallagher will next Tueday open her new Beauty Shop at West End Ardara called The Skin Buff Clinic. Celine is no stranger to this business having worked
Duchas Time Again The committee of the Duchas Annual is actively seeking articles for the Annual Edition at Christmas. Articles must not exceed 1500 words and must relate in a
New Vet Opens in Ardara Congratulations to our new Vet in town. Ardara welcomes Dr. Veronika Vivien who opened her practice in the town centre. She may be contacted on
Ardara Show ready for its return The Ardara Show is back on Saturday the 13th of August. Its return after a break of a year, is staged on a new area
Ardara to honour Martin McGinley at the 2017 Cup of Tae Festival The Cup of Tae Festival Committee has just announced that the famous Donegal fiddler Martin McGinley will be
The Present Day Celebrates 20 Years in Business The Present Day is celebrating 20 years in business this coming Wednesday 10th August from 12pm – 8pm, running until Saturday 13th
A Guided Tour of Granny Kate’s Thatched Cottage Guided tours of Granny Kate’s thatched cottage, a truly authentic Irish thatched cottage located in a picture postcard setting near the
Saturday, August 13th Ardara Show prepares for its return The Ardara Show’s return on Saturday August 13th, after a break of a year, is expected to attract the exhibitor and
Monday 4th of July @ 7:30pm Downstrands Community Development group welcomes you to their ‘Tourism Brochure launch’ in the Lake House Hotel, on the 4th of July. There, you can
A community at it’s best over the past number of weeks, members of a fundraising committee have been going door to door selling tickets for a local family who have
August bank holiday, Monday, the 1st of August The Dolmen Centre are running a novel event on the August bank holiday on Narin beach. They aim to get as many
Friday 3rd to Monday the 6th of June Check out the attached programme of events for another of Ardara’s bustling Festivals, which has something to offer all the family. With
Saturday the 28th of May This promises to be another cycle highlight in the ‘pedal’ calendar, where cyclists of all abilities get out and enjoy this most social of events.
Venue: The Heritage Centre, Sunday the 5th of June As part of the The Melting Pot weekend, there will be a ‘Global Market’ held in the above venue from Noon
The Playboy of the Western World The Dublin based Daíocht Group proudly presents The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge on Saturday, 7th May, 2016 at the Heritage Centre,
Looking for a Mortgage or just looking for a better deal on your mortgage, Ulster Bank has you covered. This Saturday (April 23rd) Emer and Elaine
Killaghtee Marching Band in attendance The wonderful Killaghtee Marching Band will be in Narin from 5 o’clock this coming Sunday the 24th of April, and they will be followed by
The Cup of Tae festival returns to Ardara for the May Bank Holiday Weekend ( April 29th – May 2nd )The ‘Cup
AnnieTom Traditional weekend The 6th annual Trad weekend takes place in Annora’s bar, Narin, Portnoo on the 8th, 9th and 10th of April. All Musician’s, Singers, Dancers and Story-Tellers welcome.
Fundraising Quiz There is a quiz in Nancy’s Bar, Front Street, Ardara this Thursday 7th April in Aid of the Donegal Mountain Rescue Team, hosted by Kevin Maguire and Richard
Martina Maguire Memorial 10K: The Martina Maguire Memorial 10K takes place on Sunday, 24th April starting at 1pm. Registration will take place at the Parish Centre from 11.30 am. Refreshments
Ardara Walking Festival Saturday March 19th & Sunday March 20th Ardara‘s annual walking festival returns on Saturday the 19th of March with one of the most exciting programmes in years. Be
St Patrick is returning to Ardara on the 20th of March 2016 Shamrocks and snakes at the ready, St Patrick is back. The Annual St. Patrick’s day parade will
Ardara Community Childcare Ltd: Will be hosting an open day on Saturday, 27th February, from 10 to 2pm, parents who plan on using the service from September 2016 should attend.
St. Patricks Parade will take place on Sunday March 20th, with all the marching bands now in place, the focus is on getting as many floats as possible. This year
Country Music Weekend: A special event of music and dance takes place in Ardara this weekend. Friday night there is music in all the local bars and then Robert Mizzell
Is it Star Wars – The Force Awakens, we hear you cry? Well no, not exactly, but in terms of local Box Office, it’s going to be right up there.
A Christmas disco will be held tomorrow night the 22nd of December from 7 to 9 pm in the Nesbitt Arms. In aid of Brackey N.S. We hope to see
The Launch of the Duchas will take place on the 4th of December 2015 The Duchas will replace the Dearcadh as the Town annual publication In a new step this year
